Father’s Day snuck up on me this year! Don’t forget Father’s Day is this Sunday. Lots of restaurants around town are doing specials for the men. In other news, I received some great feedback from many different readers and overwhelmingly, folks wanted to see more events covered. I still want to keep this easy-to-read and not overly lengthy, so for this week I’m breaking things down into sections. I’ll keep the “feature events” up top, then below that we’ll short, separate sections for various categories These sections will be more of a short list than a full highlight, but it gets the information out there. This way, we can still cover some of those great weekly events like Street Food Saturdays or Market Days. Let me know what you think of the new format by replying to this email. Is it better, worse, or should I keep experimenting?

With that said, let’s get to the good stuff for this week!

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Events

1. 👑 80th Annual Miss Georgia Competition

One of Georgia’s longest-standing traditions returns to Columbus this week. The 80th Annual Miss Georgia Competition brings together the state’s most talented, poised, and accomplished young women as they compete for the crown, and a ticket to Miss America. It’s a multi-night event with preliminaries leading up to Saturday’s final.

• Location: RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

• Date: Wednesday, June 11 – Saturday, June 14

• Time: Evening performances (times vary by night)

• Tickets and Details: Miss Georgia

2. 🛍️ Sip & Shop at Highside Market

Shopping AND drinks?! Sign me up. Grab a drink and browse local vendors during this laid-back shopping event at Highside Market. For $30 a ticket you can enjoy a tasting of various Rosé Wines curated from the experts at The Bottle Shop.

• Location: Highside Market

• Date: Saturday, June 14

• Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Tickets and Details: Sip & Shop

3. 🌻 Trucks That Move and Plants in Bloom

Come and explore all kinds of trucks and vehicles up close at the touch-a-truck area. If that’s not your style, you can also enjoy a self-guided nature hike or have fun with family crafts and activities in the garden. There will be a firetruck from 10 AM - Noon, a Video Game Truck from 10 AM to 1 PM and other trucks all day from 10 AM to 2 PM.

• Location: Columbus Botanical Gardens

• Date: Saturday, June 14

• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Tickets and Details: Trucks That Move & Plants in Bloom

4. 🤠 Boots on the Hooch

If firetrucks and plants aren’t exciting enough for you, this may be more your speed. Billed as the largest line dance event in West Ga, this is a festival, concert and trail ride all rolled into one! You also get to dress in western or rodeo attire, which is always fun. If Southern Soul, R&B and Line Dancing sound like your type of party, this annual event is one you don’t want to miss!

• Location: Columbus Civic Center

• Date: Saturday, June 14

• Time: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• Tickets and Details: Boots on the Hooch!

5. 🎶 Midland Commons Concert Series – Relative Sound

Midland Commons continues its free concert series with local favorite Relative Sound. Bring a lawn chair, grab a bite from a food truck, and enjoy a family-friendly night of music. If you want something with a lot of energy but without all the traffic and congestion of downtown, Midland Commons is a great option.

• Location: Midland Commons

• Date: Saturday, June 14

• Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Tickets and Details: Midland Commons Concert Series

6. 👕 Summer Closet Cleanout

Now this is a great event whether you want to use it to declutter, to make some cash of your own, or just to shop! The Columbus Convention & Trade Center hosts this massive resale event featuring gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories. Whether you're buying or selling, it’s a treasure hunt with AC.

Email [email protected] to be a vendor at this event

• Location: Columbus Convention & Trade Center

• Date: Saturday, June 14

• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Details: Summer Closet Cleanout

Markets & Festivals

• Market Days on Broadway - Every Saturday from 9 AM to noon, find upwards of 100 local vendors covering 3 blocks of broadway.

• Sunny Days Market - Sunday, June 14th from 10 AM to 6 PM EST in Phenix City

• Food Truck Friday - Friday, June 13th from 6 PM to 9 PM at the Schnitzel Lot in Phenix City.

Sports

• ⚽️ Columbus United vs Asheville City SC - June 14th, 7:30 PM. AJ McClung Memorial Stadium.

• 🥎 USSSA Slow-Pitch Softball Chattahoochee Major - June 13th-15th, South Commons Sports Complex

• ⚾️ Clingstones vs Knoxville Smokies

  • Thursday, June 12th, 7:05 PM - Thirsty Thursday plus Military Appreciation Night. Active Military will be recognized throughout the night, plus half-off admission for up to 4 guests.

  • Friday, June 13th, 7:05 PM - Fireworks Friday, enjoy post-game fireworks

  • Saturday, June 14th, 6:05 PM - Peach jersey giveaway to the first 1,000 fans, plus kids run the bases post-game.

  • Sunday, June 15th, 1:05 PM - Father’s Day game. Giving Sundays, guests who donate gently used items get half-priced entry. Pre-Game Catch, fans can play catch on the field at 12:15 during pre-game. Dads can also run the bases post-game

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